THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

SOMMERVILLE John Adam

SA5162, Sergeant, 8th Contingent, South Africa

11/601, Captain temp Major, Wellington Mounted Rifles

N/N, Home Guard, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 16 August 1917, p7354

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He displayed fine leadership in the attack and capture of two enemy field guns (1st battle of Gaza 26 March 1917)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.  General A.J Murray's despatch dated 1 March 1917,  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 12 January 1918, p804

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.  General A.J Murray's despatch dated 28 June 1917,  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

Queen’s South Africa Medal

       Transvaal, Rhodesia, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches (2)

New Zealand War Service Medal

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 23 January 1882, Wanganui, New Zealand

Died 11 March 1959, Auckland, New Zealand